New York Red Bulls vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York Red Bulls vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS .
- New York Red Bulls 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee Victor Rivas
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | FC Dallas | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 May | Portland Timbers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| New York Red Bulls | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #16 |
| 25 | Points | 34 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 7 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 3 |
| 29 | Scored | 38 |
| 39 | Conceded | 17 |
| -10 | GD | +21 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 39% | Win % | 59% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
35%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
New York Red Bulls are 8th (25 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
0-15
6/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
1/5
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
7/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 9 G | 2 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 7 G |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 10 G | |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
| Thomas Muller | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . New York Red Bulls are looking to make home advantage count against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 8' Controversy at the stadium! Sean Nealis argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 13' A quiet spell here at . Vancouver Whitecaps FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
- 23' Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' Vancouver Whitecaps FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 29' Against the run of play, Scott Sutter has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' What composure from Brian White! The USA international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Fredy Montero gets the nod from Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He replaces Brett Levis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. New York Red Bulls in their trying to find a way past Vancouver Whitecaps FC's compact .
- 55' Andy Rose makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are in front.
- 60' It looks surprising New York Red Bulls does not make any changes. Cristian Casseres Jr. has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' What a strike from Fredy Montero! The score is 1-3.
- 62' Hwang Inbeom is replacing PC for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC side.
- 67' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 71' A tactical swap from New York Red Bulls — Sean Davis on, Alex Muyl off on 71 minutes.
- 76' With 0 assists to his name this season, Erik Godoy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 80' Tom Barlow is replacing Brian White for the New York Red Bulls side.
- 85' Connor Lade is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vancouver Whitecaps FC tonight.
- 87' Vancouver Whitecaps FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 90' A moment of madness from Zac MacMath on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vancouver Whitecaps FC will be frustrated.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 31
- 5
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Sean Davis 71'
-
7
Derrick Etienne ↓ Daniel Royer 71'
-
42
Brian White ↓ Tom Barlow 80'
- 6
- 23
- 3
- 21
- 15
Bench
- 62
-
77
Daniel Royer ↑ 71'
-
27
Sean Davis ↑ 71'
- 92
- 18
- 25
-
74
Tom Barlow ↑ 80'
Coach
Chris Armas
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 53
-
9
Joaquin Ardaiz ↓ Venuto 71'
- 6
- 15
- 18
-
46
Brett Levis ↓ Fredy Montero 46'
- 8
- 22
- 23
-
94
PC ↓ Hwang Inbeom 62'
- 13
Bench
-
12
Fredy Montero ↑ 46'
-
4
Hwang Inbeom ↑ 62'
- 28
- 31
- 16
-
7
Venuto ↑ 71'
- 50
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kendall Waston | 2 |
| Daniel Royer | 2 |
| Daniel Royer | 2 |
| Kendall Waston | 2 |
| Andy Rose | 1 |
| Scott Sutter | 1 |
| Brian White | 1 |
| Brian White | 1 |
Head to Head
New York Red Bulls Form
2019-05-23
New York Red Bulls
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2019-05-19
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-05-11
FC Dallas
1–3
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-05-09
New York Red Bulls
1–2
Montreal Impact FC
L
2019-05-04
New York Red Bulls
3–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-04-27
New York Red Bulls
1–0
FC Cincinnati
W
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2019-05-23
New York Red Bulls
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2019-05-19
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2019-05-16
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2019-05-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
Portland Timbers
W
2019-05-04
Colorado Rapids SC
2–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2019-04-27
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.34
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
53%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
69%
New York Red Bulls or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 1
8.4%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
6%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 4
3.9%
0 – 0
3.3%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 20% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

